Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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